Monthly Archives: March 2011

Been there, still doing that

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Doc Searls

  One hundred and fifty years ago yesterday, the scene above had no water in it, besides the Santa Ynez river, which barely flowed most of the year. Looking down on that scene was William Brewer, who led a survey … Continue reading →

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Real reading

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Doc Searls

Garrison Keillor on books: I happen to love the sensual experience of walking into a bookstore and examining the wares, picking up books, smelling them, admiring the covers, reading the first page or two. In 15 minutes, I can always … Continue reading →

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Uniting airlines

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Doc Searls

I don’t envy anybody in the airline business. There is so much to do right, and the costs of doing things wrong can be incalculably high. Required capital investments are immense, and the regulatory framework is both complex and costly. … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Business, Ideas, infrastructure, Law, problems, Technology, Travel | 4 Comments

Revisiting Austin radio

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Doc Searls

One of the things I’ve always liked about SXSW is listening to Austin radio while I’m in town. I remember discovering KGSR on my first visit in 2006, and there are always new surprises. Here’s what I blogged back then: … Continue reading →

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Earthquake turns TV networks into print

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Doc Searls

An 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan yesterday, and a tsunami is spreading, right now, across the Pacific ocean. Thus we have much news that is best consumed live and uncooked. Here’s mine, right now: Not many of us carry radios … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadcasting, Business, Events, Geography, Geology, infrastructure, Journalism, Life, Live Web | 59 Comments